long beach >> Stigma and homophobia, addiction and recovery and faith and spirituality are among topics that will be discussed Saturday during the Long Beach Gay Men’s Health Summit.

“We’re reaching out to gay and bisexual men and addressing their overall health with issues that specifically impact them,” said Dr. Mitchell Kushner, medical health officer with the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services, one of four groups hosting the event.

“Sometimes these issues can lead to risky behavior and sexually transmitted diseases. So by focusing on these root causes, we hope to get a better handle on diminishing new sexually transmitted diseases,” he said.

The free event takes place at the Courtyard Marriott Long Beach Downtown. Registration is required at the event or in advance at http://bit.ly/gmhs2014.

Saturday also is National Coming Out Day, which celebrates people who are LGBT, and Kushner said the health summit was specifically planned for the day.

“We want people to come out, be out and be healthy,” he said.

The Long Beach LGBTQ Center, the National Minority AIDS Council and the Southern California Men’s Medical Group are the other three event hosts.